RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Novation Contract #24-925-31 with Lincoln, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $5,646,310, to provide mental health services for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) students and their families including multi-dimensional family treatment program and school-based services, for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, which includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2020, in an amount not to exceed $2,823,155.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded by 50% Federal Medi-Cal, 35% Mental Health Realignment, 11% Antioch/Pittsburg Unified School Grant and 4% The Tides Foundation Grant. (3% Cost of Living Adjustment)
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing therapy, medication support, case management, outreach, and crisis intervention services to elementary and junior high aged students in East Contra Costa County in order to reduce the need for out-of-home placements.
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